I actually would try to pay my trainers more than 10-15% though. That's just lame as fuck, especially when the gyms make such crazy bank off of package sales.

Truffles was like the only extravagant thing that is vegetarian friendly I could think of!

I don't know if that is a fare rate or not. You have to remember that they are paying rent, for maintenance on the machines/equipment, etc. that said, membership dues, SHOULD cover that, in my estimation, so they should be able to pay more

It's very hard to pay bills with the money, but I'm there so much of the day, that it really limits my ability to work elsewhere. That's how all the chains here are, and it's how it would be anywhere I worked at entry-level. I accept that.

It's very hard to pay bills with the money, but I'm there so much of the day, that it really limits my ability to work elsewhere. That's how all the chains here are, and it's how it would be anywhere I worked at entry-level. I accept that.

It is what it is.

if you can't hardly afford to eat the finest veggies and drink the finest cognac, is it really worth it?

Maybe the chains are that bad (I hear Golds and 24hour are pretty stingy) there are still other options.

accepting it is probably fine since you are new, but after like a year or so, test the market. You should definitely be getting more!